Nummular Dermatitis Flashcards
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Nummular Dermatitis.
Clinical Feature. Appearance. Symp
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• nummular (coin-shaped), pruritic, dry, scaly, erythematous plaques
2
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Nummular Dermatitis. Association and complication
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- oen associated with atopic and dyshidrotic dermatitis
* secondary infection common
3
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Nummular Dermatitis. Pathophysiology
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little is known, but it is often accompanied by xerosis, which results from a dysfunction of the epidermal
lipid barrier; this in turn can allow permeation of environmental agents, which can induce an allergic or
irritant response
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Nummular Dermatitis
Management
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- moisturization
* mid to high potency corticosteroid ointment twice daily
